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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > dermatitis > exudative epidermitis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > skin diseases > dermatitis > exudative epidermitis
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > swine diseases > exudative epidermitis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > swine diseases > exudative epidermitis
Preferred Term:

exudative epidermitis

Definition:
An acute, generalized dermatitis that occurs in young pigs. The causal agent is Staphylococcus hyicus and is inhibited by antibiotics. A vesicular-type virus may be a predisposing factor. Skin lesions develop and exude serum which, together with sebum, covers the body.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
swine diseases, dermatitis
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • greasy pig disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32467
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2012-11-30